Guidance

Social prescribing: applying All Our Health

Information and guidance for health and care professionals on how to promote social prescribing in their practice.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 5 March 2019
• Last updated: 27 January 2022
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  1. 27 January 2022

     Changed reference to 2 national codes using the SNOMED CT IT system to 2 national codes.

  2. 17 June 2019

     Added link to e-learning resource for social prescribing.

  3. 5 March 2019

     First published.

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Social prescribing: applying All Our Health

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This resource helps health professionals prevent ill health and promote wellbeing as part of their everyday practice, including guidance on:

• why adopt social prescribing in your professional practice
• understanding local needs
• measuring impact

We also recommend important actions that managers and staff holding strategic roles can take. View the full range of All Our Health topics.